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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.52, 4,891.23 and 2,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.52, 4,891.23 and 2,052.33 is: 2,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.52 : 4,891.23 = 2,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.52/4,891.23 = 2,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.52x = 4,891.23 × 2,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.52x = 10,038,407.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,407.80/3,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.09

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